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The CNC Area at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) consists mostly of Level 3 equipment.

Additional training is required to use our Level 3 equipment.

CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.

Our CNC room is 234 square feet (13'x18'). It is a small but important part of the 5,500 square foot building that we lease.

CNC Area (03/15/22)

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance

IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes and Training

New Member Orientation

Area Captain -- Trevor Banks

View all PPM Area Captains

Area Captain Duties

To help out in the CNC Area, contact the Area Captain on Slack.

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Intro to Roland MDX-15

Events

TOSC tours CNC Area
(2021-11-24)
CNC Area
(2021-11-24)
CNC Class
(November 18, 2017)
Grant check presentation
(July 30, 2016)

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #cnc-machine

Equipment Lists

PPM Equipment List


Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner
	CNC router parts pro	Avid CNC		$7,000	yes	PPM
	shopmaster eldorado bridge mill	shopmaster		$5,000	yes	PPM
	Roland CNC	Roland	Modela MDX-15		Roland Technical Support	PPM
	handibot	ShopBot			?	PPM (Donated by David Hsu)
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner

CNC Room Computer

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	System Software	Application Software	Network Speed, Wired	Owner	Status
	PC							PPM	working
	monitor							PPM	working
	mouse and wireless keyboard							PPM	working
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	System Software	Application Software	Network Speed, Wired	Owner	Status

CNC Equipment List


Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status
	CNC shark	Nextwave Automation		$3,500		Drew Johnson	working
	handibot	ShopBot		$2,000	?	John Norton	working
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status

Hand Tools

CNC Area hand tools should be marked with blue tape or paint.

Return all tools to their proper location after use. This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Measurement Tools

Donations Received

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Benefits and Policies

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)


Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Equipment Reservations

Materials

Donate for "General Supplies" via PayPal: bit.ly/ppmstuff

Or, leave donations in a black payment box, or use a QR code.

Red Tags

Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate broken equipment.

Scrap and Trash

Trash day is MONDAY

Recycling day is MONDAY (96 gallon tote)

Single Stream Recycling provided by Waste Connections. Paper, cardboard, cans, glass, and one time use plastics.

Empty recycling and trash into our dumpster at the back (south side) of the building.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Software

Fusion 360

VCarve

Mach 4

Mach 3

Lua Programming Language -- Getting started

Member Showcase

subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
subwoofer box
cut on CNC
by Trevor Banks
Walnut
catch all tray
by Henry Doheny
Monarch CDC
sign
by Michael Hebert
Early CNC project
finished chair
by Bob Parsons
Early CNC project
by Bob Parsons

For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.

Curated Links

Links to other sites (external links):

PreciseBits -- Specialty Tools, Tutorials, Support

4' x 8' CNC Router Kit

Other Fun Stuff